i have a wc scott&son 20 gauge, i would like to find out the age,and what it might be worth. the only number i found was a 18 under the barrel. there were other markings too. it says fine twist on the top.

tomcur33

July 18, 2010, 12:18 PM

i would like to find out about how old this is,and the value. thanks

PetahW

July 18, 2010, 07:05 PM

It was made between 1862, when the "& Son" was added, to 1890 when Scott stopped making muzzleloaders - most likely towards the later end, due to the relative tiny bore. (10 gauge was more popular at the time)

There is most likely more information, in the way of proofmarks, stamped into the metal, if the barrels are removed from the stock.